Recent content by Davywhizz

Sorry if I wasn't clear, my DAC will tell me the resolution in real time if I'm using Amazon HD on my desktop system. When using it via the BlueOS app as part of the hifi all I can see is either CD or HR in the display. If it was lower resolution there would be no icon. The DAC readings are...

I'm currently on a three month free trial of Amazon HD and very impressed so far. I've already cancelled my Spotify subscription, having realised that if I pay for Amazon annually (12 months for the price of 10), plus my Prime membership discount, there's very little difference in the monthly...

Just to update, I bought the Bluesound Node 2i and have been using it with a three month free trial of Amazon Music HD. All very impressive, not least the BlueOS app. Regarding my original question, I loaded about 20 high resolution albums on a USB stick and found the Node indexed it in a few...

We don't listen to a lot of vinyl nowadays, mostly hi-res streaming, but like to have a modest turntable for when the mood strikes. Are there any easy upgrades I could do to a Denon DP300F to get the best out of it? I'm thinking cartridge/stylus, mat, belt... It's not something I know anything...

I ripped our 850 CDs as a Coronavirus lockdown project, but can now play back any tracks from any albums in any order, make playlists and back ups...all at original CD audio quality. I also do streaming, but always at CD quality as a minimum. Thus, for me, neither is better, sound-wise. If I...

I don't have much choice other than putting my speakers close to the wall, so stick with options which have a front rather than rear port. Currently Elac Debut 2 B6.2 (but the 5.2 should be fine for you and they are cheaper). I use them with a small Yamaha sub, but it's not essential.

Today I ordered a NAD D3020 v2 amp and a Bluesound Node 2i streamer. I was planning to get just one box, a Powernode 2i (the same Node with a built-in amp if you don't know it) but couldn't resist getting the separate NAD for an extra £100 in total. It has better input options, including a...

Because I haven't bought one yet.

Good morning. Does anyone have any experience of using an external HDD to play through a Bluesound Node or Powernode via USB? I have a FAT 32 disk with about 320G on it. They are all FLAC files at CD quality, in the format artist/album/track. They are my laptop backup, so exactly as copied...

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If I needed to put speakers close to a back wall I'd start with those with a front rather than rear port, or for which the reviews suggest they are not too fussy about positioning. But if you're able to try them at home it's not a big deal.

I was agreeing with you - I've had one for years and never seen it mentioned anywhere.

I didn't know it has a memory. I've only used a usb stick a few times with mine and used the Marantz app to select albums/tracks.

Interesting, thank you. I think I'd be concerned about the lack of a digital out. However there is one, and much more, in the S50 version. More expensive, of course, but still looks like a bargain. And at the price I could get one and a good, separate amp/DAC for the same cost as the streaming...

Thanks everyone I'm trying to stick to small format rather than full size, partly because I've just built a nice mini hifi rack. The size factor limits the choice or I'd definitely be looking at Marantz. I'm also looking at the NAD D3045, just as an amp/DAC. This would fit my rack but...